The Daily Zeitgeist

Nice Ass(et), BUY MY BABY 8.2.19

In episode 446, Miles and special guest host Kenny DeForest are joined by comedian Steve Hernandez to discuss influencers selling  baby doll replicas of their newborn, the democratic debates night two, Moscow Mitch McConnell's shady behavior, Kentucky coal miners protesting to be paid, America's favorite fast-food chains, and more! FOOTNOTES:1. <a href="https://news.avclub.com/influencers-introduce-new-model-of-monetizing-newborn-b-1836881226">Influencers introduce new model of monetizing newborn babies by selling a replica of their own</a>2. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/31/politics/fact-check-democratic-debate-night-2/index.html">Fact check: CNN's Democratic debate, night 2</a>3. <a href="https://twitter.com/banditelli/status/1156759209418952704?s=20">Joe Biden telling a nationwide debate audience to "go to joe30330" is a digital strategist's nightmare</a>4. <a href="https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/31/mcconnell-staffers-lobbied-russian-backed-kentucky-project-1442550">Ex-McConnell staffers lobbied on Russian-backed Kentucky project</a>5. <a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/07/31/747041494/kentucky-coal-miners-protest-after-not-being-paid-by-company-that-declared-bankr">Kentucky Coal Miners Protest After Not Being Paid By Company That Declared Bankruptcy</a>6. <a href="https://www.qsrmagazine.com/fast-food/chick-fil-still-americas-favorite-fast-food-chain">Chick-fil-A is Still America's Favorite Fast-Food Chain</a>7. <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/0lTEy6m4VFkO5ST7RGiwYn">Milo - Myth Building Exercise No.9</a> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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